11-15 of 58 matching articles 5 20 100 All How the urbanism of small cities helped shape the Arab uprisings Deen Sharp • 31 July 2012 Often neglected by political dictators as well as by urban theorists, small cities played a role in sparking the Arab uprisings in several countries. The creation of polarised space: Martyrs' Square, Beirut Tanya Gallo • 17 January 2012 Martyrs' Square was the focal point for the 2005 demonstrations that saw Syria relinquish control of Lebanon. How do its citizens now regard this polarising space, and how should placemakers respond? Tanya Gallo investigates. What's going on in Barangaroo's communications office? Kerwin Datu • 29 January 2010 An unusually raw press release from the Barangaroo Delivery Authority's media team raises questions about the Authority's internal organisation. An urban exemplar in the Middle East: Doha, Qatar Zoe Green • 1 May 2012 Doha is part of Qatar's push to become an urban exemplar for the region, diversifying away from an oil-based economy by investing in education, enterprise, sport, transport and the quality of the public realm. How can we reimagine public space accessible to all citizens of Beirut? Tanya Gallo • 24 January 2012 How can we reimagine a public space divided by civil war, sectarianism and redevelopment? Rather than sophisticated urban design, Tanya Gallo argues that allowing public space to retain its indeterminacy will keep it accessible for all citizens. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
